PRESCHOOLER Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

preschooler

noun

Definition of preschooler

as in kindergartner

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Recent Examples of preschooler No preschooler suctioned to my side. — Alexandra Oliva june 1, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026 The idea for the new show came about in part due to the original series’ longevity with fans, as those who grew up with it continued to show their passion for it and preschoolers discovered the show for the first time and connected with it. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2026 Not just in the terrifying hours before a hurricane or a wildfire, but in the weeks afterward — when the emergency is over and the fear isn't, and a preschooler still has no words for what happened to their home. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 At Denver Botanic Gardens, youth educators encourage preschoolers to act out the life cycle of various plants, for example. — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for preschooler

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Noun

Matt and Danielle Bishop of Norridge brought their daughters Elizabeth, 5, a kindergartner, and Persephone, 3.

— Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Justin Vu, a soon-to-be kindergartener, his mom and sisters had traveled from their home in Denver and were enjoying a visit with family filled with trips to places like the beach and zoo, KGW News reported.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Definition of kindergartner

Noun

In the distance, a toddler in a matching Nike outfit literally leaped into the arms of a crying woman, perhaps a grandmother, squeezing tightly for a hug.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
The boy and his grandmother’s identities have not been shared publicly at this time, but it was disclosed that the toddler would have turned 2 next week.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of toddler

Noun

Learning to read and write cursive was once a rite of passage for practically every American schoolchild.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Would that every schoolchild could stand on the grassy knoll for a quiet minute, pondering the imponderables.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026

Definition of schoolchild

Noun

Officials were in contact with the families, according to Kamal, who said the immediate priority was to support the parents and return the infants' bodies to them.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
At least 14 babies at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences died in a nursery fire Wednesday, while one infant was rescued, according to hospital officials.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of infant

Noun

The newborn’s mother was severely ill from measles at the time of birth, according to reporting from The Atlantic, which spoke with the baby’s parents amid the uproar.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
At Burdett, only about a quarter of newborns are delivered by C-section, compared with about a third statewide, according to 2025 hospital data.

— Noam Levey, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of newborn

Noun

For an ordinary schoolkid on a baseball diamond, having aretê might amount to paying attention, being a team player, and trying hard.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
At the center of the doc is the engaging Clint Patterson, who was a schoolkid when his father, a former rodeo rider, spearheaded the making of the Bigfoot film and its promotion.

— Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of schoolkid

Noun

Davis, his wife and kids painted the picture of a family that had deep, meaningful connections to the heartbeat of this burgeoning southern metropolis in NASCAR country that, like so many cities, places its sports stars on a pedestal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
My kids loved Sakura, which takes a similarly hopscotching approach to Asia, mixing together Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and Malaysian on its menu.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

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